The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-05-26
THE RACE-TRACK.
Starter Cheatham Resigns-Yesterday's Rae
ing Over the Latonia Track.

Starter Cheatham Resigns-Yesterday's Rae
ing Over the Latonia Track.
CINcIN MATT, May 25.-The third day of the
Latonia meeting was favored with fine weather
and excellent attendance. The track was in
first class condition The complaints hitherto
made about bad starts led the starter, Mr.
Cheatham. to resign, and Mr.. j. T. Williams
took his place.
First Race-Selling purse: mile and half
furlong Pools sold: Warsicn, $780, Jaubert,
SIS; Uncle Dan 10; field, $25. Alfred got off
in the lead, with Warsgn second, and these two
held these positions until the stretch was
reached, when Warsien came ahead and won by
ons-half length; Alfred second, Uncle Dan third.
Time. 1:54.
Second Race-Purse for maidens two years
old; FIVE furlongs. Pools sold: Cruiser, $25;
field, SD. Bob Thomas led at the start, and held
it past the half, when Ocean Wave passed him
and led to the stretch where Cruiser came TO the
front and won by length and a half; Ocean
Wave second, four lengths in advance of Bob
Thomas. Time 1:07.
Third Race-Purse for three-year-o seven
furlongs. Pools sold Miss Ford. $50; Clarion.
SIS; Kinda, SO; field $25 The start was made
with great difficulty, with Lady Max in the lead,
Luke Alexander second Miss Ford third Pro-
crastinator next took the lead, and in the back
stretch there a handsome bunch, which. at
the third quarter was led by Miss Ford; Clarion
second, Luke Alexander third and Lady Max
fourth. Down the stretch the favorite lost bad
ly, while Clarion came ahead, winning by two
lengths; Kinda second, Katie A. third. The ia
vcrIte finished seventh. Time. 1927.
Fourth Race-Purse for three ODDS and
upwards; nine .furlongs. Pools sold just be-
fore Jacobln, $50: Wary, $40; Kaloolah,
ia; field, $28 Wary got away and led
at the stand and around to the
quarter, where OFallon, who had been second,
showed in front and was ahead at the half, with
Kaloolah second tapping him, and Jacobn in
third place. Down the stretch Jacobin pulled
out, and in the last furlong had a clear lead to
the judges stand, winning by a length; Kaloolah
second, three lengths in advance of OFallon.
third. Time, l:574.
Fifth Race-Ripple stakes for three year-ods
that have not won prior to the closing of this
stake: mile. Pools sold: Unite. $50: Libret-
to. $35; Fueate. $13 field, $35 While at the
post Fueate delivered vicious kick the up
per left foreleg of Libretto, the winner of Mon
days Derby. The injured colt trembled if about
to fall. but was led into the paddock with blood
streaming from the wounds. After long con-
sultation the bets were declared off. Libretto
WAS allowed to be drawn. and the race postponed
for twenty minutes to give time for new betting.
Bixby and Fugste got off side by side,
but at the quarter Cassie
leading. with Laura Evans second and
Pearl L. third. At the half. Cassie led, closely
followed by Fugate; when the third quarter was
reached, Unite went to the front and kept the
lead to the finish: Pearl L. second and Fugate
third. Time, Idol The accident to Lihretto is
said by Mr. F. B. Harper his owner, to consist
of flesh wound only. While be does not regard
it as permanently serious. it is sufficient to put
the horse out of training. and will dsqualify
him from running at the St. Louis Derby, in
which he is entered